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Line 1: {{short description\|American baseball player & coach}} {{Infobox baseball biography \|name=Steve Karsay \|team=Los Angeles Angels \|position=[[Pitcher]]▼ \|image=Steve Karsay (cropped).jpg \|image_size=175 \|caption=Karsay at [[As Sayliyah Army Base]] in 2009 \|number=86 ▲\|position=[[Pitcher]] / [[Coach (baseball)\|Coach]] \|bats=Right \|throws=Right \|birth_date={{Birth date and age\|1972\|3\|24}} \|birth_place=[[Flushing, New York]], U.S. \|death_date= \|debutleague = MLB Line 23 ⟶ 29: \|stat3value=458 \|teams= * [[Oakland Athletics]] ({{Bymlby\|1993}}–{{Bymlby\|1994}}, {{Bymlby\|1997}}) * [[Cleveland Indians]] ({{Bymlby\|1998}}–{{Bymlby\|2001}}) * [[Atlanta Braves]] ({{Bymlby\|2001}}) * [[New York Yankees]] ({{Bymlby\|2002}}, {{Bymlby\|2004}}–{{Bymlby\|2005}}) * [[Texas Rangers (baseball)\|Texas Rangers]] ({{Bymlby\|2005}}) * [[Oakland Athletics]] ({{Bymlby\|2006}}) '''As coach''' * [[Milwaukee Brewers]] ({{mlby\|2018}}-{{mlby\|2021}}) * [[Los Angeles Angels]] ({{mlby\|2024}}–present) }} '''Stefan Andrew Karsay''' (born March 24, 1972) is aan American former [[~~right-handed~~professional baseball]] [[pitcher]]. He played in [[Major League Baseball]] ~~[[pitcher]]~~(MLB) for the [[Oakland Athletics]] (1993–94, 1997, 2006), [[Cleveland Indians]] (1998–2001), [[Atlanta Braves]] (2001), [[New York Yankees]] (2002, 2004–05), and [[Texas Rangers (baseball)\|Texas Rangers]] (2005). ~~Karsay~~He islater ~~currently~~served as the ~~pitching~~[[bullpen coach]] for the ~~Cleveland~~[[Milwaukee ~~Indians~~Brewers]] ~~Class-AAA~~(2019–2021). ~~affiliate,~~He is the ~~Columbus~~current ~~Clippers.<ref>http://www.milb.com/content/page~~bullpen coach for the [[Los Angeles Angels]].~~jsp?ymd=20090105&content_id=490989&sid=t249&vkey=roster</ref>~~ ==Early life and amateur career== Karsay grew up in the [[College Point, Queens\|College Point]] neighborhood in [[Queens]], [[New York City]], just a few miles from [[Shea Stadium]].<ref>"Closing suits Karsay", ''[[The Atlanta Journal-Constitution]]'', June 25, 2001, "Karsay, 29, grew up in College Point, NY, five miles from Shea Stadium."</ref>. In high school, he won the Gatorade Baseball Player of the year for New York State, as a pitcher for [[Christ the King Regional High School\|Christ the King High School]].<ref> http://www.gatorade.com/poy/winner/steve-karsay/20686</ref> Karsay grew up in the [[College Point, Queens\|College Point]] neighborhood in [[Queens]], [[New York City]], just a few miles from [[Shea Stadium]].<ref>"Closing suits Karsay", ''[[The Atlanta Journal-Constitution]]'', June 25, 2001, "Karsay, 29, grew up in College Point, NY, five miles from Shea Stadium."</ref> Karsay was a "star pitcher" at [[Christ the King Regional High School]] in [[Middle Village, Queens]]. He initially committed to play [[college baseball]] at [[LSU Tigers baseball\|Louisiana State]].<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Harvin \|first1=Al \|title=Xaverian Takes Title In Catholic League \|url=https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1990/06/05/046490.html?pageNumber=48 \|access-date=13 April 2022 \|work=[[New York Times]] \|date=June 5, 1990 \|language=en}}</ref> He was named the [[Gatorade High School Baseball Player of the Year]] for New York in 1990.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Steve Karsay 1989 - 1990 NEW YORK BASEBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR \|url=https://playeroftheyear.gatorade.com/winner/steve-karsay/20686 \|website=playeroftheyear.gatorade.com \|publisher=[[Gatorade]] \|access-date=13 April 2022}}</ref> ==Professional career== A 1st round draft pick of the [[Toronto Blue Jays]] in 1990, Karsay was traded to the Athletics along with outfielder [[José Herrera (1990s outfielder)\|José Herrera]] for [[Rickey Henderson]] on July 31, 1993. A starter in his early days with the Athletics, Karsay worked mostly in middle relief and as a set-up man from 1998 on, although he also had some notable success as a closer in 2000 with the Indians and 2002 with the Yankees. His career was marred by injuries, causing him to miss the 1995 (elbow surgery), 1996 ([[Tommy John surgery]]) and 2003 (shoulder surgery) seasons; in all, he was on the disabled list seven times.<ref name="Quinn">[http://www.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060516&content_id=1456827&vkey=news_oak&fext=.jsp&c_id=oak Ryan Quinn. Notes: Karsay returns to Oakland, MLB.com, 5/16/2006] {{Dead link\|date=September 2018 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> On July 28, 2005, together with [[Scott Feldman (baseball)\|Scott Feldman]] and [[A. J. Murray (baseball)\|A. J. Murray]], he threw a [[Perfect game (baseball)\|perfect game]] against the [[Corpus Christi Hooks]]. It was the first combined nine-inning perfect game in [[Texas League]] history, and the third overall.<ref>[http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/minors/050729dish.html "Baseball America's Daily Dish,"], ''[[Baseball America]]'', 7/29/05, accessed 8/14/09]</ref><ref>[http://www.caller.com/ccct/hooks/article/0,1641,CCCT_17996_3963027,00.html Rajan, Greg, "Pitchers perfect: It's 27 up, 27 down as CC falls to Frisco,"], ''[[Corpus Christi Caller-Times]]'', 7/29/05, accessed 8/14/09] {{dead link\|date=January 2018 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Finally, at age 34, Karsay announced his retirement on June 18, 2006, the day after pitching two scoreless innings against the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] and getting the win in a 17-inning marathon for the Athletics. He finished his 11-year Major League career with a ~~32-39~~32–39 record, 41 saves, and a 4.01 ERA in 357 career appearances, including 40 starts.<ref name="Press Release">[http://athletics.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20060618&content_id=1512688&vkey=pr_oak&fext=.jsp&c_id=oak Press Release. A's reliever Karsay announces retirement, Oakland Athletics, 6/18/2006.] {{Dead link\|date=April 2019 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref name="Eymer">[http://athletics.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060618&content_id=1512243&vkey=news_oak&fext=.jsp&c_id=oak Rick Eymer. Notes: Karsay ends career the right way, MLB.com, 6/18/2006] {{Dead link\|date=September 2018 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> ==Coaching== In 2012 the [[Cleveland Indians]] hired Karsay as pitching coach for the rookie-level [[AZL Indians]]. <ref>{{cite ~~web~~news \| url = http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2011/12/steve_karsay_scott_erickson_hi.html \| title = Steve Karsay, Scott Erickson hired as minor league pitching coaches by Cleveland Indians \| newspaper = Cleveland \| date = 2011-02-02}}</ref> In 2016, Karsay was promoted to be the pitching coach for the Cleveland Indians Class-AAA affiliate, the [[Columbus Clippers]].<ref>http://www.milb.com/content/page.jsp?ymd=20090105&content_id=490989&sid=t249&vkey=roster {{Bare URL inline\|date=September 2022}}</ref> Karsay was hired by the [[Milwaukee Brewers]] as their [[bullpen coach]] on November 19, 2018.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Hoynes \|first1=Paul \|title=Class AAA pitching coach Steve Karsay leaves Cleveland Indians to become Milwaukee Brewers' bullpen coach \|url=https://www.cleveland.com/tribe/2018/11/class-aaa-pitching-coach-steve-karsay-leaves-cleveland-indians-to-become-milwaukee-brewers-bullpen-coach.html#incart_river_index \|publisher=Cleveland.com \|date=November 20, 2018}}</ref> He stepped down following the 2021 season to spend more time with his family.<ref>{{cite web\|last=McCalvy\|first=Adam\|title=Henderson, Erickson Promoted to MLB Staff\|url=https://www.mlb.com/brewers/news/brewers-promote-jim-henderson-and-matt-erickson\|website=Milwaukee Brewers\|publisher=Major League Baseball\|date=January 18, 2022\|access-date=January 18, 2021}}</ref> On November 30, 2023, Karsay was hired as the new [[Los Angeles Angels]] bullpen coach.<ref>https://www.si.com/mlb/angels/news/angels-hire-new-bullpen-coach-under-ron-washington-nc2000</ref> ==References== Line 50 ⟶ 65: ==External links== {{Portal\|Baseball}} {{baseballstats \|mlb=116853 \|espn=2956 \|br=k/karsast01 \|fangraphs=829 \|brm=karsay001ste}} *[https://www.baseball-reference.com/k/karsast01.shtml Steve Karsay at Baseball Reference''] {{Los Angeles Angels roster navbox}} {{1990 MLB Draft}} {{Toronto Blue Jays first round draft choices}} {{Willie, Mickey and the Duke Award}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Karsay, Steve}} [[Category:1972 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Atlanta Braves players]] [[Category:~~Sportspeople~~Baseball coaches from ~~Queens,~~ New York (state)]]▼ [[Category:Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players]] [[Category:Cleveland Indians players]] Line 65 ⟶ 84: [[Category:Huntsville Stars players]] [[Category:Knoxville Smokies players]] [[Category:~~Living~~Major ~~people~~League Baseball bullpen coaches]] [[Category:Major League Baseball pitchers]] [[Category:Milwaukee Brewers coaches]] [[Category:Minor league baseball coaches]] [[Category:Modesto A's players]] [[Category:New York Yankees players]] [[Category:Oakland Athletics players]] [[Category:Oklahoma RedHawks players]] [[Category:People from Flushing, Queens]]▼ [[Category:Baseball players from Queens, New York]] [[Category:Staten Island Yankees players]] [[Category:Texas Rangers players]] [[Category:Trenton Thunder players]] [[Category:~~Oakland~~Myrtle ~~Athletics~~Beach Hurricanes players]] [[Category:~~Staten~~St. ~~Island~~Catharines ~~Yankees~~Blue Jays players]] ▲[[Category:People from Flushing, Queens]] ▲[[Category:Sportspeople from Queens, New York]]